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意兴阑珊 — “To be in low spirits”

意兴阑珊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in low spirits”. To feel one's enthusiasm wane; one's interest flags. Literally, “waning interest”.

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意兴阑珊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

意兴阑珊 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
意
yì13idea, meaning, intention
兴
xìng6start, flourish, or interest
阑
lán12railing, block, residual
珊
shān9coral, graceful, swaying

Example Sentence with 意兴阑珊

派对进行到深夜,客人们渐渐意兴阑珊,准备散场了
As the party went on until late into the night, the guests gradually felt their spirits flagging and began to disperse.

Idioms Related to 意兴阑珊

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  • yì意xìng兴suǒ索rán然to feel utterly bored or dispirited
  • yì意chū出wàng望wài外beyond all expectations
  • yì意qiè切yán言jǐn尽speak with earnestness and frankness
  • yì意qiè切cí辞jǐn尽express with utmost sincerity and thoroughness
  • yì意qián前bǐ笔hòu后Conceive fully before writing or painting
  • yì意hé合qíng情tóu投congenial and well-matched
  • yì意wèi味shēn深cháng长profound and thought-provoking meaning

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Questions about 意兴阑珊

What does 意兴阑珊 mean?

意兴阑珊 (yì xìng lán shān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in low spirits”.

How do you pronounce 意兴阑珊?

意兴阑珊 is pronounced yì xìng lán shān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 意兴阑珊 literally mean?

Literally, 意兴阑珊 means “waning interest”. It is used to mean “to be in low spirits”.

What is the Chinese definition of 意兴阑珊?

阑珊:衰落。将残、将尽的意思。

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